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Freecom Hard Drive 80 GB


 Freecom Hard Drive 80 GB Hard Disk Drive

Freecom Hard Drive 80 GB

 
Description: Model ID 27027 / Freecom Hard Drive - Hard drive - 80 GB - external - 3.5" - Hi-Speed USB - 7200 rpm - buffer: 2 MB - silver / Today's ... more
Freecom Hard Drive 80 GB ... world is all about Gigabytes. Programs and data take up more and more storage space. The need for installing an extra hard drive on your PC or Mac is more present than ever. Opening your computer case and installing an internal hard drive can be a difficult job. So why not take the easy route? Freecom offers you the perfect storage upgrade for your computer: the new Freecom Hard Drive, a no-nonsense external hard drive in a stylish new design. No need to open your computer; just plug the Hard Drive into the USB (2.0 or 1.1) port of your PC or MAC and you instantly have a substantial increase in storage space. The Freecom Hard Drive is pre-formatted so you're ready to use your drive seconds after connecting it to your computer.

Newest Review: ... a single usb cable that connects it to the PC. The drive arrived formatted and had about 74 Gigabytes of usable space. It ... more

 ... also came with some compression software which I never used. The drive looks good with it's brushed aluminium casing, black fascia and blue glowing led indicators. The USB cable that came with it was a little short for my liking and eventually contributed to the product's demise. There is a socket on the back for an AC connector although quite why you would want one is beyond me! I purchased this over 12 months ago for £59.99 and it was worth every penny. Regrettably mine pulled the cable out as it got nudged whilst in u...more

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thejazzyj
Premium Review Freecom Hard Drive 80 GB: Cheap and Cheerful (187 words)
by - written on 13/06/09 (Useful, 5 readings)
Rating:

I have owned one of these for just over 12 months and up until recently it has always done the job with ease. What I love about this drive is that it is host powered through a single usb cable that connects it to the PC. The drive arrived formatted and had about 74 Gigabytes of usable space. It also came with some compression software which I never used. The drive looks good with it's brushed aluminium casing, black fascia and blue glowing led indicators. The USB cable that came with it was a little short for my liking and eventually contributed to the product's demise. There is a socket on the back for an AC connector although quite why you would want one is beyond me! ...  Read the complete review

mdenbigh
Premium Review Simple and effective extra storage (166 words)
by - written on 17/05/09 (Useful, 5 readings)
Rating:

I bought this model about 2 years ago as a way of backing up important files and particularly photographs that were stored on my computer that I wanted to keep safe. This is exactly what this device has done for me and its been brilliant. You don't need any software to use this device, you just plug it in to any computer via the USB port and drag and drop anything on to it and thats it! Its very quiet (silent) and light enough to carry around I don't think that this is the fastest machine in the world as it can take a little while to copy files over on to it, but if your not in a rush who cares? Its fairly light and small enough to carry around without it being a ...  Read the complete review

 
dooyooCommunity Rating
Processing/Quality:  88% Reliability:  88%
Noise:  75%
 

Technical Details for Freecom Hard Drive 80 GB

Product DescriptionFreecom Hard Drive hard drive - 80 GB - Hi-Speed USB
TypeHard drive - external
Form Factor3.5"
Dimensions (WxDxH)11.5 cm x 20 cm x 4 cm
Weight0.8 kg
Enclosure ColourSilver
LocalisationUnited Kingdom
Capacity80 GB
Interface TypeHi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Rate480 Mbps
Average Seek Time9 ms
Spindle Speed7200 rpm
Buffer Size2 MB
OS RequiredApple MacOS X 10.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Power SourceIncluded AC adapter
Manufacturer Warranty2 years warranty

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